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18/06/2026

Science Dismantles the Pre-Match Sex Ban Myth in Elite Football

Few debates resurface as reliably as the one about whether sexual abstinence before competition improves athletic performance. Every World Cup cycle, the question re-emerges in dugouts, sports

Football

17/06/2026

Ronaldo Nazario Tells Football World to Accept Messi as Greatest of All Time

Lionel Messi silenced whatever lingering doubters remained with a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina's World Cup 2026 opener, and the response from football's greatest voices was swift and

Ronaldo Nazario

17/06/2026

Brazil Face Haiti Needing a Statement Win After Morocco Setback

A point dropped against Morocco on Matchday 1 has sharpened the stakes considerably for Brazil heading into their second Group C fixture at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Carlo Ancelotti's

Brazil

17/06/2026

Brazil Face Haiti Knowing Another Slip Could Derail Their World Cup Campaign

A nation that has lifted the World Cup five times arrives at matchday two of Group C carrying the uncomfortable weight of underperformance. Brazil's 1-1 draw with Morocco on June 13 was more than a

Brazil

17/06/2026

Messi and Mbappe Headline a World Cup Day Built for the Stars

The first round of World Cup group stage fixtures is almost complete, and Thursday delivers its most compelling instalment yet. Argentina, the holders, begin their title defence against Algeria in

Messi

06/05/2026

Dinesh Karthik Places RCB's 2025 Title Win Above His World Cup Medal

Winning as part of a support staff carries a different emotional weight than winning as a performer - and Dinesh Karthik, who has experienced both, says the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first IPL

Dinesh Karthik

03/04/2026

Friedel Rules Out Pochettino Dual-Role Arrangement for Tottenham and USMNT

Former Tottenham and USMNT goalkeeper Brad Friedel has dismissed the prospect of Mauricio Pochettino accepting a split leadership position across both organizations. Speaking to GOAL, Friedel